Old Navy

Before I get in to sharing some of my favorite summer dresses from Old Navy I want to be very clear that this is not a sponsored post. I am just a HUGE Old Navy fan and often can find amazing deals on their website. Throw in being a cardholder and getting rewards and I am golden. So while I wish Old Navy was a sponsor they literally have no idea I am writing this. That being said … summer is well underway and my favorite way to stay cool and look somewhat collected is by wearing a good summer dress. I had some reward money to spend and a recent sale made the timing perfect. I found some pretty awesome dresses, all of which are currently on sale!

I am obsessed with this maxi dress! The top is spaghetti straps that cross in the back. I ordered a small tall and it fits nearly perfectly. At nearly 5’9 my biggest pet peeve with maxi dresses is when they creep up above my ankle. By ordering the tall I definitely don’t have that problem! This is super comfortable and paired with a jean jacket makes it a great dressy-casual option.

I love this chambray dress! The embroidery and tassel adds a little fun to it and it is extremely light weight. I am wearing a small which fits perfectly and true to size. The only downer about this dress is it wrinkles fairly easily, but that is a small price to pay for the comfort and style level.

This is the dress I wore for our 4th of July celebration that you may have seen on Instagram or Facebook. I believe this color is sold out now but there are many other colors available with some as low as $12. I scooped it up after I saw Brittany post about it! It is super comfortable and perfect for running errands or going out.

Oh my goodness y’all … this dress is just like the one prior but with an amazing bow in the back. I can’t get over the detail! It adds a touch of fun to the whole thing. I am wearing a small and it fits perfectly.

There are a ton of other dresses I have been eyeing at Old Navy but these are the 4 that made their way to me. I know I will get plenty of wear out of them especially now that we are moving back to Arizona and it’s sundress weather most of the year! While this post is not sponsored it does contain affiliate links so thanks for supporting the site!

Happy Friday friends! Today marks my LAST day of classes for 4th quarter. Things got crazy real this week when I got my LAST class schedule for didactic year of PA School. For those of you that aren’t familiar, PA school typically consists of a didactic year (ours is 15 months) spent primarily in the classroom. Once didactic year is over you head to clinical rotations full time. I am almost there. Holy moly.

It’s been awhile thought since I posted one of my Fashion Friday outfits. I have never ever in my life owned a puffer vest so this year I decided to take the plunge after seeing cute outfit after cute outfit with them. I scored this awesome orange one at Old Navy and have had a lot of fun with it since! This is on of my favorite layered looks for the cooler days here in Georgia!

The rest of the outfit I had in my closet so pulling it together was pretty easy. I am a HUGE fan of collared shirts used in layers this year which makes my preppy side sing with joy. Here are the details from the outfit:

I hope you have some fun things planned for your weekend! I unfortunately will be studying my booty off for finals next week. However, one week from today I will be on a three week break and heading home on vacation! See you back here on Monday 🙂

I’ve been meaning to share my favorite maternity fashion pieces with you guys for awhile now but just never got around to it. Luckily, here in the Deep South we were shorts until October so hopefully some of you still find these summer fashion pieces helpful. I have been pretty much exclusively in maternity bottoms since about 14-15 weeks. When it comes to maternity clothes, I try to find a balance between spending the money on them without going TOO crazy. I have to say that when I was pregnant with Em I waited longer to embrace maternity fashions without realizing how much more comfortable, and flattering, maternity clothes are!

Also, I have relatively narrow hips when I am not pregnant but they expand pretty quickly once I am therefore none of my regular clothes go past them. I have been living in either maternity shorts or maxi skirts throughout the summer and have loved it!

Also, I included some of my favorite maternity basics. These are the items I wear almost everyday. I bought the camis when I was pregnant with Em and they are still working for me. In fact, I wore them non-pregnant as well. I also have the Liz Lange t-shirts in a variety of colors and wear them multiple times a week. I just ordered the Old Navy tanks to help supplement the fact that my belly is starting to poke out from beneath my non-maternity ones and that’s just not attractive on anyone 😉 The Gap leggings are going to be a fall favorite but right now I just wear them around the house because they are so flipping comfortable.

I am still working in a number of my non-maternity tops that I actually know will last me all 9 months since they did with the Emster and try to accesossorize my outfits with a statement necklace or a belt. I refuse to be a frumpy preggo this time around 😉

If you’ve been pregnant, what is one piece of maternity clothes you couldn’t live without?

One of the biggest myths I have ever heard is that stay-at-home moms sit around and get to do whatever they want all day. Truth be told, I may or may not have had an opinion of that nature before I became a SAHM myself. I now know how wrong I was. I am just as busy now as I was when I was teaching … but now I also am 100% responsible for someone else’s well-being as well! Due to a hectic schedule, I often find myself wearing my workout clothes on errands or informal meetings. When I first had Emmie my fitness fashion consisted of old, baggy running shorts and t-shirts. I had no idea how much a well-structured pair of workout pants could change how I felt and looked. In my personal opinion (and feel free to disagree with me), cute workout clothes can help boost your confidence. Or at least they did with me.

When I put myself together in the morning and get ready for the gym, I feel good. I like how my clothes fit, I like bright colors, and I feel like I am making progress towards my goals. Much more so than I did when I wore ill-fitting and old stuff. I worked hard to get my body back after baby and I kind of like showing it off at the gym. Plus, if I have to run to the grocery store after the gym, I feel like I can be seen in public without hanging my head in shame. While there are many expensive fitness companies on the market (and I still love those), I need more affordable options since I wear my gym clothes 80% of the time. Enter Active by Old Navy. I wrote about getting to pick out $50 worth of attire the other day and now I have had a chance to actually use my purchases. And I love them even more.

I wore my Old Navy compression capris to the gym on Friday and kicked my booty. I started with 20 minutes of HIIT on the stepmill, did a CrossFit WOD (3 RFT: 100m walking lunges, 50 squats, 20 back extensions), and finished up with the elliptical and core. The compression capris stayed dry thanks to the moisture wicking fabric and moved well through my entire workout. I am so obsessed I immediately went to an Old Navy in Phoenix and bought another pair in grey with my own money.

Yesterday, I sported my active padded cami and the new pair of compression capris to the gym for a stepmill workout and another CrossFit WOD (150 wall balls for time). I am fairly small chested now that I am done breastfeeding so I had enough support with the built in bra. Again, the moisture wicking fabric kept me dry and everything felt great while I was working up a sweat!

The best part? My mom and I had to run to Target after the gym and grabbed some lunch too. I put on the GoDRY running top over my cami and was good to go. I felt confident going into the stores and didn’t feel like a slob. Instead, I felt like a fit and fashionable mama! My favorite thing about the Active by Old Navy line is the prices and don’t forget to check out their sale! The entire line is up to 40% off until tomorrow. January 16! Need some ideas on what to buy? I put together some style boards to help you out 😉

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Hi everyone! My name is Madeline and welcome to my blog! I write about balancing healthy living, my family, and life as a Physician Assistant student. While I love a good HIIT workout I also love cupcakes and buffalo wings.